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March 23, 2004

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Just a drop

in the diary.

Please fly

Please fly
if love is pleasure
and pleasure flight to you
surely you will reach
the stratosphere

I turn toward the time
when all of us are planet-bound
living daily deeper
in the ordinary hours
of love’s reality

A woman with Tourette’s
at the front of the bus
interferes with the serenity
of memories of the strength
and beauty of the manager
at a restaurant on Mott Street

The cell phone rings
for the fourth time in one bus ride
so now we’re all caught up
the three of them and me
the night stays lighter
time continues on its way

Women with small children
speaking of inconsequences
a knack that for a time
I had
at the price of one woman’s mind
but it was only mine

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Now it is so much like quiet, I can pretend that it really is.

What was it I almost said, but didn’t? This leads to … I can never respond right away to harsh words; do you know this about me? I am unarmed and unskilled in any battle of words. Wit is a weapon; I am a pacifist by nature.

So I am only safe when with kindly souls; only on an equal footing where no verbal swords are drawn. If I cannot fight or kill for a cause, I would die for it nonetheless.

I hear laughter from outside, nine stories below my bed. It isn’t the laughter I love, but it is good, like this night.

noko

March 24, 2004

I know this is not what you meant but I like the idea of you keeping a noisy box of stories under your bed. I am sure some are quite amazing! Ah, quiet, ah.

MageB

There is no quiet here. You are a dear with images.

Woman of many hats..

Next time someone pulls verbal swords on you, let me know. I will jump in front of you – mine are shiny and sharp and wielded in both hands! (Not always a good thing of course…)

And I shall join WOMH, in defense of you, as I have a magic shield that can turn others’ words back on them through humor or quiet intensity ; ) (Well, okay, I can wield a sword if I need to also, but I prefer not to. More fun the other way.) Neat entry. Hugs & Smiles

If I cannot fight or kill for a cause, I would die for it nonetheless.I like this. I like the idea, and I like that about you.

LiteBrite

I’m with WOMH on this one! 🙂

Wingrider

Hello: Good to read you again. I am back with a new name. I was MTNCLR, changed that for reasons of… I like this entry I like your bus observations, very vivid pictures. Our buses are on strike about 15 days now. I think they a fighting a losing battle.

The Rickster

Joining WOMH and FD….we will all stand with you. 🙂

Zenith

I have gone from a quiet environment to a slightly noisier one.. I am feeling it a little. I love peace and quiet… Not at all used to shouting neighbours and hoons on the roads. Sigh…. Strange how you dont appreciate these things until you lose them.. Hugs,

Starr418

I’ve never been able to respond right away either. I blame that on my thoughts cause I have to think about things for a very long time before responding.

Gilraen Tinehtele

sometimes i miss the city type of quiet.

Freewind

A very uplifting and happy entry, Cathy! Strong and yet hopeful! I too love the quiet. Love,

Sweet dreams poet. I’m whizzing off to bed. Warm hugs

XistDense

Such a gifted writer you are.

Cathy, I have something important to tell you. I hope to catch you online tonight… *smiles*

I often wonder why people act the way they do.I try to make excuses for them . I try to feel compassion for the ignorant. I’m not always successful, but I try…BT